Biography

Feigenholtz earned her B.A. in Political Science and Speech and Performing Arts from Northeastern Illinois University in 1979. Her professional experience includes working as President of SKF Consulting and Chief of Staff to Illinois State Senator John Cullerton.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Feigenholtz served on the following committees:

2010

Feingenholtz won re-election to the 12th District seat against Republican Dave Lenkowski. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on February 2nd. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[8]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 (2010)

Candidates

Votes

Percent

Sara Feigenholtz (D)

22,272

68.95%

Dave Lenkowski (R)

10,031

31.05%

2008

On November 4, 2008, Democrat Sara Feigenholtz won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 12 receiving 38,502 votes, ahead of Tim Quirk(G) who received 7,100 votes.[9]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 (2008)

Candidates

Votes

Sara Feigenholtz (D)

38,502

Tim Quirk (G)

7,100

2006

On November 7, 2006, Democrat Sara Feigenholtz won re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives District 12 receiving 23,749 votes ahead of Republican Richard Caner who received 5,524 votes.[10]

Illinois House of Representatives, District 12 (2006)

Candidates

Votes

Sara Feigenholtz (D)

23,749

Richard Caner (R)

5,524

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Feigenholtz is available dating back to 1996. Based on available campaign finance records, Feigenholtz raised a total of $1,608,286 during that time period. This information was last updated on July 18, 2013.[11]

Scorecards

Legislative scorecards are used to evaluate elected public officials based on voting record. Some scorecards are created by political advocacy groups with a focus on specific issues, while others are developed by newspapers and are broad in scope. Scorecards are meant to be used as a tool for voters to have a quick picture of whether their views align with a particular legislator's record.

Because scorecards can be specific to particular issues or general to a state’s legislative term, for example, each report should be considered on its own merits. Each entity that publishes these reports uses different methodologies and definitions for the terms used.

Illinois Opportunity Project

The Illinois Opportunity Project, "an independent research and public policy enterprise that promotes legislative solutions in advance of free markets and free minds," annually releases its Legislative Vote Card, grading all members in both chambers of the Illinois General Assembly on the basis of their support of "pro-growth economic policies that increase personal freedom and reign in expansive government."[14][15]

2012

Feigenholtz received a score of 37.50 out of 100 in 2012 for a grade of F according to the IOP’s grading scale. Her score was tied for the 80th highest among all 120 members of the Illinois House of Representatives included in the Vote Card.[15]

Personal

Feigenholtz is married to Manuel. She is a member of the Illinois Masonic Charitable Foundation, Lincoln Park Conservancy Board, State Director of Women in Government of the Central Lakeview Merchants Association, Lakeview Citizens' Council, Theatre Building Advisory Board, and the Conference of Women Legislators.[16]

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